terp-₂

“to delight, satisfy”

Debatedemotionpleasure

Source of Greek terpein, English Terpsichore

Root for delighting, yielding Greek terpein (to please) and Terpsichore (muse of dance).‍‌‍‍‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‌‍

bʰerǵʰ-tó-“raised up, elevated, proud”dew-s-“to lack, miss, be distant”dʰer-s-“to dare, be bold”dʰer-s-mn̥“boldness, daring act”dʰerh₂-s-“to be bold, to dare”dʰers-“to be bold, dare”dʰers-eyo-“to keep daring, being bold”dʰrew-“to be firm, to be solid”